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<h1>Millersville University Computer Science Faculty</h1>
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<i>"To Compute and To Serve"</i><br>
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  Dr. Roger W. Webster<br>
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<h3>Background</h3><p>

Dr. Webster, the Chairman of the Computer Science Department has earned the M.S. and  Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science from Temple University's School of Engineering,
an M.S. degree from Bentley College, a B.S. degree from the University of Southern Maine, and spent two summers as a fellow at MIT's center for advanced engineering study. 
Before coming to MU in 1983, Dr. Webster worked at the Hewlett-Packard Corporation's Medical Systems Division in Waltham, Massachusetts as a Software Engineer (1979-1983). He specializes in virtual world modelling, virtual reality, robot vision, Internet programming with Perl and Java, Artificial Intelligence.  He also is
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Dr. Webster has been awarded, directed, and participated in a variety of National Science Foundation <!WA5><A HREF="http://cs.millersv.edu/nsfgrants.html">(NSF Projects)</A> and other externally funded and sponsored research projects in: Artificial Intelligence, Robot Vision, Real-Time Systems Engineering, and Virtual Reality. He has published over 20 scientific articales in Computer Science, and has presented his work around the world. He holds memberships in the IEEE Computer Society, Association for Computing Machinery 
(ACM), American Association for Artificial Intelligence (AAAI), Internet 
Society, and the American Association for Engineering Education (ASEE).
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<H3>Research Interests</H3>
Virtual World Modeling, Virtual Reality, Internet Programming with Java and Perl, Artificial Intelligence, Real-Time Systems Engineering, Robot Vision.<br>
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<h3>Contact</h3>
<!WA7><a href="http://zansiii.millersv.edu">Dr. Roger W. Webster (Chairman)</a><br>
Computer Science Department<br>
Millersville University of PA<br>
Millersville, PA 17551<br>
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Office: Wick 206<br>
Phone: (717) 872-3539<br>
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 Dr. Muhammad H. Chaudhary<br>
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<h3>Background</h3>
Joining the faculty in 1984, Dr. Chaudhary has a Masters degree and a 
Doctorate in Computer Science from Lehigh University.  He also hold an M.A. in Mathematics 
from Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan.  He is a member in the IEEE 
Computer Society and in the Association for Computing Machinery.
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He specializes in computer organization, database management 
systems, parallel programming, and analysis of algorithms.
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<H3>Research Interests</H3>
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Parallel Processing, Programming Languages, Data Base Management Systems, Computer 
Architecture, Reliability of Computer Networks.  <p> 
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<h3>Contact</h3>
Dr. Muhammad H. Chaudhary<br>
Computer Science Department<br>
Millersville University of PA<br>
Millersville, PA 17551<br>
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Office: Wick 204.2<br>
Phone: (717) 872-3725<br>
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Professor Ronald L. Davis
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<h3>Background</h3><p>
Professor Davis joined the MU faculty in 1974.  Holding a Masters in 
Mathematics from Boston University and a Masters in Computer Science from 
SUNY at Stony Brook, his teaching stems from a strong mathematical 
background.  His specialties include:  Discrete Mathematics, 
Theory of Computation, and Design and Analysis of Algorithms.
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He holds memberships in the Association for Computing Machinery and the 
Mathematical Association of America.  
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<H3>Research Interests</H3>
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Theory of Computation, Algorithms. 
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Prof. Ronald L. Davis <br>
Computer Science Department<br>
Millersville University of PA<br>
Millersville, PA 17551<br>
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Office: Wick 218<br>
Phone: (717) 872-3666<br>
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 Dr. David H. Hutchens<br>
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Dr. Hutchens joined the faculty at MU in 1992.  He has earned the Ph.D. degree 
in Computer Science from the University of Maryland and specializes in 
Software Engineering, Object Oriented Programming and Programming Languages.
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He holds membership with the Association for Computing Machinery, IEEE, 
and the IEEE Computer Society.
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<H3>Research Interests</H3>
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Software Engineering, Program Testing Methods, Human Computer Interface Design, Object Oriented
Programming. 
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<h3>Contact</h3>
Dr. David H. Hutchens<br>
Computer Science Department<br>  
Millersville University of PA<br>
Millersville, PA 17551<br>
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Office: Wick 223<br>
Phone: (717) 872-3838<br>
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 Dr. Blaise W. Liffick
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<h3>Background</h3>
Dr. Liffick earned his Ph.D. in Computer and Information Science at 
Temple University, an M.S. in Computer Science from the University of 
Pittsburgh, and a B.S. in Computer Science from Purdue University.  
Before joining the Millersville faculty in 1981, Dr. Liffick was Senior 
Editor at BYTE Magazine, and formerly was a Systems Analyst at Eastman 
Kodak and IBM.
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Dr. Liffick has participated in various funded research projects (see NSF 
Grants web page) in 
human-computer interaction, computerized aids for the handicapped, the 
social impact of computing, and educational computing.  He is the author 
of the book "Software Developer's Sourcebook,", numerous papers and 
articles, has made presentations to a wide range of organizations, and 
has provided expert witness testimony to the PA Department of Education, 
the PA House of Representatives, and the National Research Council's 
National Cryptographic Policy Committee.
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Dr. Liffick is a member of the Association for Computing (ACM), and is a 
member of its US Public Policy Committee.  He is the Mid-Atlantic 
Regional Director for Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility, 
and is the former President of the PA Association for Computer and 
Information Science Educators.  He has served as Program Co-Chair for the 
Computers and the Quality of Life Symposium (February 1996) and for the 
Society and the Future of Computing Conference (June 1996).
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Human Computer Interfacing, Social and Ethical Issues in Computer Science, Operating Systems,
Microcomputers, Programming Methodologies, Social Consequences of Computing, Educational
Computing, Intelligent Tutoring Systems.
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Computer Science Department<br>
Millersville University of PA<br>
Millersville, PA 17551<br>
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Office: Wick 222<br>
Phone: (717) 872-3536<br>
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 Professor Thomas E. Mertz
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Professor Mertz joined the faculty of MU in 1981 after receiving his M.S. 
in Computer Science at the University of Kansas.  He also received his
Bachelors of Mathematics at the University of Kansas in 1978.  He 
specializes in compiler construction and object-oriented 
programming (particularly C++).  
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Off campus, he has presented a number of workshops fo educators K-12, 
showing them how to effectively use computers for administrative tasks 
and pupil activities.  He attended the Sorbonne, Paris in 1978 and has 
authored a book on VAX Assembly Language (as well as articles on using 
the VAX computer and curriculum issues in Computer Science).
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Compiler Design, Software Engineering, Algorithms. 

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Prof. Thomas E. Mertz </a><br>
Computer Science Department<br>
Millersville University of PA<br>
Millersville, PA 17551<br>
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Office: Wick 204.3<br>
Phone: (717) 872-3106<br>
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 Dr. Paul W. Ross
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Dr. Ross has earned the B.S., M.S. and Doctoral degree in Electrical Engineering from Yale University. He joined the Millersville Computer Science Faculty in 1978.  He 
teaches undergraduate courses in advanced programming, systems analysis 
and programming, computer architecture, graphics, software engineering, 
and microcomputer systems.
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In addition, he is a member of the Society of Sigma Xi and Phi Delta 
Kappa, honorary professionl societies.  He holds both a First Class 
Operators licensce and a Class C Amateur Radio Operator's Licensce.  He 
does extensive consulting in computer applications for business, private 
industry, and governmental agencies.  Further, he has received 
recognition as a consulting editor and reviewer for various computer 
science textbooks.  Most recently, he  wrote <I>The Handbook of Software 
for Engineers and Scientists </I>CRC Press, Inc., Boca Raton, FL, 1996.
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Microcomputers, Computer Architecture, Man-Computer Interaction, Computer 
Graphics, Business Applications of Microcomputers, Data Communications, 
System Programming.
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<!WA37><a href="http://cs.millersv.edu/~ross/ross.html"> Dr. Paul W. Ross </a><br>
Computer Science Department<br>
Millersville University of PA<br>
Millersville, PA 17551<br>
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Office: Wick 204.1<br>
Phone: (717) 872-3534<br>
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Dr. Albert Hoffman, Dean<br>
School of Science and Mathematics<br>
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Adjunct Professor<br>
Elizabeth Katz<br>
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